Louisville Mandolin Orchestra

LOVE MY MANDOLIN
GALE
SAUGUS, MA USA - Friday, December 26, 1997 at 11:04:41 (EST)

I own a 1930 Gibson F5. Don't you wish you did too.... :) Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
Roy Mayes
Gallipolis, OH USA - Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 00:22:20 (EST)

Greetings from the Kiel Mandoline Orchestra Germany
Dieter Zander
Germany - Friday, December 19, 1997 at 07:57:04 (EST)

Merry Xmas to everybody! It's a great site! I enjoyed CMSA convention very much and I'm looking forward to meeting everybody in 1998.
elke&gerhard vogt
schweinfurt, bavaria germany - Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 15:29:59 (EST)

When are you playing in (hopefully) or near Richmond, VA? Also, been playing guitar for a couple years and just started mando. Anyone in the Richmond area who plays, look me up!
Ron Hall
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 13:36:56 (EST)

Happy Holidays to everyone in Louisville. I have many wonderful memories of the convention. Great Job! Hope to see you in D.C. Ted
Ted Farha
Wichita, Ks USA - Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 15:04:10 (EST)

What a wonderful web site. I enjoyed it very much and intend on returning often. Good luck to all.
Jim Vaughan
Louisville,, Ky. USA - Friday, December 05, 1997 at 10:59:44 (EST)

Wat een zonde dat geen hollandse mandolineorkesten op het internet te vinden zijn, behalve die meelifters van Rotterdam. Wij zijn van Amati, mandolineorkest in den Haag, Holland. zie telefoonboek bij de A. How interesting to find an orchestra of mandolines in the usa. Hope you do well and promote the instrument intensly.
Luit Mulder
The Hague, The Netherlands - Saturday, November 29, 1997 at 17:47:26 (EST)

Salut à tous! Nous avons maintenant un petit site en France, où nous recommandons le formidable site de Mandolin'Café et aussi le vôtre. Peut-être pourrons nous y figurer dans les "links"? Amicales salutations. http://perso.infonie.fr/mandolins/
Ensemble de Mandolines de Bigorre
65000 TARBES, HP FRANCE - Sunday, November 09, 1997 at 14:59:03 (EST)

Great site! The Mair-Davis Duo now have a home page: http://www.infosponge.com/mair-davis
Tim Zickus
Kennett Square, PA USA - Thursday, October 30, 1997 at 12:48:13 (EST)

We are the mandolins quartet of Madrid (SPAIN). Nice page. http://www.gsi.dit.upm.es/~cif/jaime/assai1.html Regards Jaime del Amo
Jaime del Amo
Madrid, Spain - Saturday, October 25, 1997 at 13:12:23 (EDT)

I have enyoied this site very much. I love mandolin and I am a player too. I guess if you know traditional mandolin of Naples (instruments and ways to play it), it's really wonderful!
Giuliano Pietroni
60035 JESI (AN), ITALY - Saturday, October 25, 1997 at 02:02:03 (EDT)

Great site. I would love to come and hear you. I play mandolin for Kentucky Blue and would like to venture from the dark side to the brighter side of mandolin music. Keep up the good work. Ron
Ron Mobley
Versailles, KY USA - Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 17:55:25 (EDT)

Wow! What a great idea! An orchestra of mandolins. Gee -- I wish I could be in that!
Beth Ashworth
Louisville, KY Ecuador - Monday, October 06, 1997 at 20:45:40 (EDT)

I would like some advice on where to send a promising mandolin student to study classical mandolin.
David Bragg
Elon College, NC USA - Wednesday, October 01, 1997 at 14:09:48 (EDT)

Check out our web site at: http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/7090/ and please leave a message on OUR guestbook. I look forward to going to the CMSA Convention when it gets to Washington DC or anywhere near New Jersey. Barry Rodin
Bloomfield (New Jersey) Mandolin Orchestra
Bloomfield, NJ USA - Wednesday, October 01, 1997 at 11:24:52 (EDT)

I have various musical interests. I play mandolin, guitar, string bass, electric bass and trumpet. I have several mandolins including a snakehead A-4, a DeMeglio roundback, a Martin "B" and several others. I plan to be at Louisville and look forward to meeting other mandolin fanatics. Thanks.
Ron Hillis
iowa city, IA USA - Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 17:29:59 (EDT)

Toujours beaucoup de choses intéressantes sur votre site. Félicitations pour cet immense travail en faveur des mandolinistes!
Ensemble de Mandolines de Bigorre / A.D.I.P
65000 TARBES, HP FRANCE - Monday, September 29, 1997 at 20:03:43 (EDT)

Just visited the CMSA97 web page. Very good job Joe! Can't wait to be a part of the best CMSA show ever!
Rob Mitchum
Sellersburg, IN USA - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 20:06:00 (EDT)

Hi. I'm sending this msg to say hello form Coimbra. I'm from the Fado of Coimbra "Capas Negras" group.(La Coruna Oct. 1996) Our homepage is http://www.terravista.pt/portosanto/1448/CapasNegras.htm Please visit us. All the best for you and the LMO. We love your music.
Luis Alvelos Marques
Coimbra, Portugal - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 19:25:43 (EDT)

Very nicely done web page. I appreciate the info on the CMSA convention
Jim Coon
Detroit, MIUSA - Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 09:18:34 (EDT)

Great look folks. I just got a chance to visit today. Looking forward to being in Louisville in November. Lucky.
A.-Lucky Checkley, Jr
Ney York, NY USA - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 17:02:55 (EDT)

I think it's great that you have a mandolin orchestra. Ilive in Lexington and would enjoy to come up to hear you play. If you could send me when, where, and at what time. Thank you.
Tony J. Diamond Sr.
Lexington , Ky USA - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 06:43:45 (EDT)

Hallo, just to inform you that we've create our site. Our address is http://www.softwork.it/orchestrabs and we'll make the translation in english and german as soon as possible. Bye Bye and Thank you for the attention. (I'm Mauro and I play Guitar in the Orchestra).
Cristina Vischi
Orchestra di mandolini e chitarre "Citta' di Brescia" - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 4:40:00 (EDT)

I really enjoy music. I try to come to as many concerts as I can. Am friends with Bob Peters who plays with your group.
Robert E. Reeves
Louisville, Ky USA - Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 08:14:42 (EDT)

Love your website. As the producer of "Strings and Things" on KEMC public radio, I would love to receive any recordings you or any other visitors to your website may wish to send. We are the largest public radio station in the country, covering an area that takes eight hours to drive across; and that's in Montana where there is no speed limit! As a mandolin and mandocello picker, I applaud your continuation of the great mando-orchestra tradition. Best of luck. Hope to hear from you soon. And have fun at this year's Classical Mandolin Society meeting in Louisville!.
Doug Ezell
Billings, MT USA - Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 07:38:05 (EDT)

We are the mandolins orchestra of beer-sheva ISRAEL. Very nice page. Come see and hear as http://www.tilda.edu-negev.gov.il/eatan/mandolins-orchestra/
Shaul Bustan
beer-sheva, ISRAEL - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 16:55:10 (EDT)

Impressed with the components of the orchestra and its repertoire. Wish I could listen sometime!
Dr. Chandran Abraham
Madras, Tamilnadu India - Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 12:59:08 (EDT)

Really excellent mandolin site and resources. I plan to link it to our site at the next update under "Music Teachers-Fretted Instruments & Links." Please visit our site at http://www.dmamusic.org
Denver Musicians Association
Denver, CO USA - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 03:02:27 (EDT)

"Ensemble de Mandolines de Bigorre" Orchestre français de mandolines et de guitares comprenant environ 30 musiciens Concerts en France et nombreuses tournées en Allemagne, Italie, Espagne, Grèce. Programme: essentiellement musique classique et baroque, pièces contemporaines avec flûte ou clarinette soliste, folklore international...
MARY SE SERES
TARBES, 65 FRANCE - Sunday, September 07, 1997 at 16:32:36 (EDT)

I am the head of the Durango Mandolin Society-8 strong. Seeking old photos of mandolin players for publication. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Michael Rosso
Durango, COUSA - Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 16:12:26 (EDT)

My wife is from just outside of Louisville and we are looking forward to an upcoming performance
Rich Lawson
Springfield, ILUSA - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 22:28:06 (EDT)

Howdy! Here I am finally at colledge...(is that spelled wright)(Ha Ha) I hope that the orch is jamming on as usual. How's the CD comming along? College is going great so far, classes started last Wed. I start the season with the Evansville Philharmonic mid Sept...so I am preparing the music quite carefully. Please write if you want...it gets pretty lonely up here in the corn fields. (feel free to send $$ also!!) R. 405 451 S. Weinbach Evansville, IN 47714 Take Care, Chris ps. tell jim to check the LYO guest book
Chris Powell
Evansville, IN SPAIN...oh yea!! - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 19:53:38 (EDT)

Just browsing anything with a mandolin handle. Do mail me anything of interest to an old plucker.
Dave Chapman
UK - Monday, August 25, 1997 at 17:24:52 (EDT)

Congratulations on an outstanding website! Glad to see those mandolin orchestras blossoming! I play mandobass (mostly) and mandocello - so drop me a line and we'll chat!
Steve Puckett
portland, or USA - Wednesday, August 20, 1997 at 22:14:54 (EDT)

Just a quick note from Adrian Hooper to let you know that the SYDNEY MANDOLINS now have their own Web Site. If you are into Classical Music it is sure to be of something interest to you. Web Site: http://www-personal.usyd.edu.au/~mhooper/SYDNEY_MANDOLINS.html
Adrian Hooper
Sydney, NSW Australia - Monday, August 18, 1997 at 01:27:19 (EDT)

As a mandolin player and former Kentuckian (Lexington) I look forward to seeing your Orchestra on my next visit to the Bluegrass state.
Dan Leach
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at 10:58:02 (EDT)

Would like to get music and would pay for a tape of Classic Mando Society meeting music.
Ken Kessler
Scotia, NY USA - Tuesday, August 05, 1997 at 16:46:33 (EDT)

W're very great
Bartoloni Emiliano
Serra de Conti, Italy - Thursday, July 24, 1997 at 13:28:56 (EDT)

I love your site & hope to have an opportunity to enjoy your live performance someday! VIVA ITALIA!
Egidio Faiella
Aliquippa, PA USA - Saturday, July 19, 1997 at 01:56:45 (EDT)

Hi. I really love mandolas because I play the viola. I hope to be in town for a performance one day. Bye :)
Dawn Perch
Ky USA - Friday, July 11, 1997 at 15:57:15 (EDT)

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Patrick Imbeaud>
Clermont Ferrand, FRANCE - Tuesday, July 08, 1997 at 10:54:53 (EDT)

Just another player of Gods own instrument.
Bill Shanahan
Sydney, nsw Australia - Sunday, July 06, 1997 at 04:04:05 (EDT)

Member CMSA & Golden Gate Mandolin Ensemble.
melo d major
Concord, CA USA - Thursday, July 03, 1997 at 17:25:39 (EDT)

Good to touch base with you Kentucky mandomaniacs. Keep up the good work, and good luck with your project, I would like to hear it when it's done. A big hello to Mike, and brother Norton, E-Mail me sometime! Your friend, David Harvey
David Harvey
Nashville, TN USA - Friday, June 06, 1997 at 01:33:50 (EDT)

How about posting your scheduled performances? I had to ask John Rice when and where you were playing next. You might also play up the recording deal coming soon.
Mike Schneider
Louisville, KY USA - Thursday, May 08, 1997 at 00:01:07 (EDT)

I thoroughly enjoy your music and hope to be able to attend a concert soon. You are all brilliant performers.
Terri L. Graves
Salem, IN USA - Saturday, April 19, 1997 at 20:26:03 (EDT)

G'day from New Zealand ! I'm the vice president of the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra Inc. in New Zealand. We are the largest and longest established (25 years) mandolin orchestra in New Zealand. A total of 28 players (part time and full time). The orchestra is affiliated with Federation of Australasian Mandolin Ensembles (FAME) which organises annual camp in Australia and New Zealand. FAME also organises International Festival once every 4 year. The Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra Inc currently undertaking a feasibility study for hosting The 3rd FAME International Mandolin Festival in New Zealand in the year 2001. Anyone interested in this project, please contact us.
Johannes Dimyadi
Auckland, New Zealand - Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at 08:42:08 (EDT)

I'm the Artistic Director of Australia's only professional mandolin ensemble - THE SYDNEY MANDOLINS. We play Classical music from all periods specializing in the late twentieth century repertoire.Just saying G'day again with our new Email address
Adrian Hooper
NSW Australia - Tuesday, April 08, 1997 at 01:26:54 (EDT)

I am one of the A section mandolinists with the Munier Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, which has been in continuous existence for over thirty-five years. We have a large library of arrangements of folk, ethnic, semi-classical, and popular music. I would be interested in corresponding with members of other mandolin orchestras.
George Abramson
Philadelphia, PA USA - Friday, March 28, 1997 at 17:08:34 (EST)

Just surfed on in....looks pretty cool! Great job!
Rachel Daugherty
Little Rock, AR USA - Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 23:24:02 (EST)

Nice to meet you.
Christian Hudelot
Montreuil Sous Bois, 93100 France - Sunday, March 16, 1997 at 12:51:59 (EST)

Do you have a program of your performance schedule for the summer? I would really like to receive it so we can make vacation plans. Thanks!
Debora E. Wager
Greenwich, NY USA - Sunday, March 02, 1997 at 13:50:39 (EST)

I am 14 and I need some help with buying a mandocello. There is very limited information availabe. Someone please help by emailing at jjenson@futurefone.com
Jeremiah Runnels
Houston, TX USA - Tuesday, February 25, 1997 at 20:16:24 (EST)

Love to see those Handel tuners turning around and around -- makes me realize how much I love my 1917 Gibson A-4! Keep up the good work.
Greg Nylen
Santa Monica, CA USA - Friday, February 21, 1997 at 19:55:01 (EST)

Howdy!
Leah
Louisville, KY USA - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at 17:58:53 (EST)

Greetings from the land of Cajuns and Crawfish. Good food we've got, but a mandolin orchestra we've not. I enjoyed your page.
Ernest Maples
Monroe, LA USA - Sunday, February 16, 1997 at 21:52:23 (EST)

I would like to have interesting mandolinnotes.If you want, I can send you mine.Thank you very much! My address is:Unto Kukka Ollintie 4 91100 Ii Finland
Unto Kukka
Ii, Finland - Saturday, February 08, 1997 at 17:27:37 (EST)

Greetings from Italy, the homeplace of the mandolin!
Massimo Gatti
Milano, Italy - Tuesday, February 04, 1997 at 09:08:52 (EST)

Best Wishes to Mandolin frends from Unto and Oulu Mandolin Orchestra.
Unto Kukka
Ii, Finland - Monday, February 03, 1997 at 15:34:55 (EST)

Best Wishes from The Oulu Mandolin Orchestra
Jaakko Isokoski
Oulu, Finland - Sunday, February 02, 1997 at 11:20:04 (EST)

I love Mandolins!
Jacob Hill
Princeton and Urbana, IL USA - Saturday, February 01, 1997 at 21:11:32 (EST)

Greetings to LMO from colleague mandolin orchestra "Sloga" - Zagreb, Croatia This is a very interesting page. We might use it as an example for our own that's being prepared. Our orchestra has been playing mandolins for 130 years now. Mandolin came to us from neighbouring Italy (although a very similar native instrument - Tambura is still much more popular) and there are several mandolin orchestras in Croatia. We have two annual meetings. Our orchestra used to be similar to yours, but during war years in Croatia, it's lost some of members, financial support ... but we are recovering well. We play mostly classics, with a little bit of mediterranean influence. I suppose, my director Mr. Mladen Landau could be interested to exchange some of partitures if you like.
Sincerely, Tvrtko Cavar (2nd mandolin)!
Tvrtko Cavar
Zagreb, CROATIA - Friday, January 31, 1997 at 08:02:23 (EST)

Hey you guys at LMO. How come we ain't done no concerts together. It's not like we're that far away. Come and see me sometime. Hey, Shroeder and Cooleyman, 20 years ago who would have thought the three of us would be in mandolin orchestras. BYE
Charlie Derrington
Nashville, TN USA - Saturday, January 25, 1997 at 19:46:37 (EST)

Hello, Jim, Mike and the rest of you mandolin playing freaks. I'm sorry I couldn't perform with you and as fate would have it, I've had to return to the mountains of eastern Ky. I'm going to miss the big city but most of all the chance I had to play with you. Thank You for all the opportunities you gave me. I just really couldn't find that much time to make a steady commitment. I wish you all the best of luck and hopefully I'll see you performing in the city and others. I'm going to see Sam Bush tomorrow and maybe that will provide me with the inspiration to continue my study of the mandolin. Again, thank you!!! Peace and Love jesse ray wells.
Jesse Ray Wells
Morehead , KY USA - Thursday, January 23, 1997 at 13:26:54 (EST)

Great logo!!!!!! Greetings from: The Regina Mandolin Orchestra Regina, Saskatchewan Canada. We would like to here from other Canadian Mandolin Orchestras or ensembles.
Murray Popoff
Regina, SK Canada - Sunday, January 19, 1997 at 02:32:31 (EST)

Hey guys, I've seen your posts on CoMando and wanted to check in. This marriage of the net and Mandolin music sure is way cool! I get to play classical mandolin in a trio setting & it's extremely compelling, as well as playing in the Mandolinquents, a kind of bop/choro/rock/afro/folk group. I'd love to hear yáll - come to Vt. on your next road trip (I suggest the summer month(s)).
Will Patton
Bakersfield, VT USA - Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 19:45:10 (EST)

What a pleasure to find your site! While we haven't yet reached orchestra status, we aspire to such heights. I hope to hear you in the not too far distant future. Have you any east coast tour plans?
Peter Mix
Stowe, VT USA - Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 16:22:40 (EST)

Great site. Lots of good information. Keep up the good work!
L. Gibb
Windsor, ON Canada - Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 17:36:17 (EST)